Welcome to the Metro New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Our mission is to be a national leader in appraisal education; to foster a spirit of camaraderie, attract top level real estate professionals to our organization, and engender an atmosphere of professional pride, outstanding achievement and success for those affiliated with the chapter and their firms.

The Appraisal Institute is a global professional association of real estate appraisers, with nearly 17,000 professionals in almost 50 countries throughout the world. Our mission is to empower valuation professionals through community, credentialing, education, body of knowledge and ethical standards.

Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Individuals of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA, SRA, AI-GRS, and AI-RRS designations.

Appraisal Institute and Chapter Education and Events: Everyone (AI and Non-AI students) must have a user name (email address) and password (reset by signing in to the Appraisal Institute website, www.appraisalinstitute.org and choose forgot password to get link to reset). When registering, keep in mind registration fees are priced according to a reduced fee for downloading materials and do not include a hard copy of materials. You will pay an additional fee for materials and shipping if you do not want to print materials on your own or bring an electronic device.

Dec
12
Thu
2024
Installation of the 2025 BOD-Holiday Dinner @ Maggianos
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Installation presentation: Russell K. Sterling, MAI, AI-GRS

 

Installation of the 2025 Chapter President, Katherine Tantinan, MAI and the 2025 Board of Directors:

Daniel Webb, MAI – Vice President

Erin Taffera, SRA, AI-RRS – Treasurer

George Sopko, MAI – Secretary

Board Members:

Andrew Beltran

Tammy Bucior

Paul Colella

Nicholas Couzzi

Thomas Grouss, MAI

Stephen Puccio

Karan Shah, MAI, AI-GRS

 

Feb
12
Wed
2025
Impact of Short Term Rentals @ Virtual Class on Zoom
Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This class is being held from 9:00 am – approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

You will receive a Zoom link the week of the class.

Virtual Meeting Requirements to get CE:

  • Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability 100% of the program to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.
  • You must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering and prior to the offering start date.
  • You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen and respond if necessary.
  • If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.
  • Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.

Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic.

The Zoom link will be sent to registered students the week of the class.

Mar
6
Thu
2025
New Jersey 2 Hour Law & Regulations – March 6th @ Virtual on Zoom
Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

The New Jersey 2-Hour Law course is also approved for 2 hours of administrative credit by the New Jersey Tax Assessors Board

Synchronous/Live Steam Chapter Education Participation Guidelines:

Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.

You must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date.

You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen, and respond when necessary.

ZOOM access link will be emailed to student prior to the offering in separate email from registration confirmation.

If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.

Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.

 

 

Mar
10
Mon
2025
General Appraiser Income Approach Part 1 @ Chubb Risk Engineering Center
Mar 10 @ 8:30 am – Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm

Classes are Monday March 10 – 13, 2025

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

100% attendance is required

Mar
20
Thu
2025
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition (Yellow Book) @ Chubb Risk Engineering Center
Mar 20 @ 8:30 am – Mar 21 @ 4:30 pm

This class is being held from 8:30 am – approximately 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.

This is a 2-day course with an optional 1-hour exam at the end of day 2.

100% attendance is required for 14 CE hours and 15 hours with the exam.

Donate Today to the Appraisal Institute Education and Relief Foundation Fund.

Please click the following link to donate and read information about Education Scholarships, https://aierf.org/

Joseph Wisniewski, MAI

2024 Chapter President

New Designees:

New MAI designees:

Tammy Bucior, MAI

Connor F. Montferrat, MAI

 

New AI-GRS designees:

Robert Gagliano, MAI, AI-GRS

Christopher G. Olmsted, MAI, AI-GRS

Thank you to our 2024 Conference Sponsors

The Metro New Jersey Chapter Welcomes You!

Welcome to the Metro New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Our mission is to be a national leader in appraisal education; to foster a spirit of camaraderie, attract top level real estate professionals to our organization, and engender an atmosphere of professional pride, outstanding achievement and success for those affiliated with the chapter and their firms.

The Appraisal Institute is a global professional association of real estate appraisers, with nearly 17,000 professionals in almost 50 countries throughout the world. Our mission is to empower valuation professionals through community, credentialing, education, body of knowledge and ethical standards.

Organized in 1932, the Appraisal Institute advocates equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in the appraisal profession and conducts its activities in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Individuals of the Appraisal Institute benefit from an array of professional education and advocacy programs, and may hold the prestigious MAI, SRPA, SRA, AI-GRS, and AI-RRS designations.

Appraisal Institute and Chapter Education and Events: Everyone (AI and Non-AI students) must have a user name (email address) and password (reset by signing in to the Appraisal Institute website, www.appraisalinstitute.org and choose forgot password to get link to reset). When registering, keep in mind registration fees are priced according to a reduced fee for downloading materials and do not include a hard copy of materials. You will pay an additional fee for materials and shipping if you do not want to print materials on your own or bring an electronic device.

 

Dec
12
Thu
2024
Installation of the 2025 BOD-Holiday Dinner @ Maggianos
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Installation presentation: Russell K. Sterling, MAI, AI-GRS

 

Installation of the 2025 Chapter President, Katherine Tantinan, MAI and the 2025 Board of Directors:

Daniel Webb, MAI – Vice President

Erin Taffera, SRA, AI-RRS – Treasurer

George Sopko, MAI – Secretary

Board Members:

Andrew Beltran

Tammy Bucior

Paul Colella

Nicholas Couzzi

Thomas Grouss, MAI

Stephen Puccio

Karan Shah, MAI, AI-GRS

 

Feb
12
Wed
2025
Impact of Short Term Rentals @ Virtual Class on Zoom
Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

This class is being held from 9:00 am – approximately 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

You will receive a Zoom link the week of the class.

Virtual Meeting Requirements to get CE:

  • Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability 100% of the program to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.
  • You must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering and prior to the offering start date.
  • You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen and respond if necessary.
  • If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.
  • Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.

Check state approvals before registering to make sure the states you are licensed have approved the course/seminar and allow Virtual education in place of classroom education during the pandemic.

The Zoom link will be sent to registered students the week of the class.

Mar
6
Thu
2025
New Jersey 2 Hour Law & Regulations – March 6th @ Virtual on Zoom
Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

The New Jersey 2-Hour Law course is also approved for 2 hours of administrative credit by the New Jersey Tax Assessors Board

Synchronous/Live Steam Chapter Education Participation Guidelines:

Students must have webcam/iphone/ipad/smartphone capability to participate and receive continuing education credit. The platform will be interactive and live. The instructor must be able to physically see and interact with all students and students must be able see and interact with the instructor.

You must send a copy of a picture ID, which can be your driver’s license with all details blacked out except the name and picture emailed to the Chapter office as verification after you have registered for the offering prior to the offering start date.

You cannot take virtual education from a vehicle; you must be able to see the presentation, be seen, and respond when necessary.

ZOOM access link will be emailed to student prior to the offering in separate email from registration confirmation.

If you are using your Ipad/Iphone/smartphone please download the ZOOM app prior to offering.

Please check your webcam privacy settings on your computer.

 

 

Mar
10
Mon
2025
General Appraiser Income Approach Part 1 @ Chubb Risk Engineering Center
Mar 10 @ 8:30 am – Mar 13 @ 5:00 pm

Classes are Monday March 10 – 13, 2025

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

100% attendance is required

Mar
20
Thu
2025
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition (Yellow Book) @ Chubb Risk Engineering Center
Mar 20 @ 8:30 am – Mar 21 @ 4:30 pm

This class is being held from 8:30 am – approximately 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.

This is a 2-day course with an optional 1-hour exam at the end of day 2.

100% attendance is required for 14 CE hours and 15 hours with the exam.